I've lost my glow!
Why does my skin look dull and tired, even when I use skincare?
"I've lost my glow” is a phrase that I hear time and time again. The frustration of looking in the mirror every morning and questioning everything you do. You do everything right, so why isn't anything working?
I get it, sometimes your skincare routine can feel like a thankless task, yet you still want the answers to the redness, the dryness and the lack of life in your skin.
The skin is complex, and when we notice differences to how our skin behaves, the process of elimination begins. We need to understand your skin as a whole, inside, outside, and everything in-between.
Different changes develop over different time scales, so exploring your skin history helps me make the right decision for your skin.
The presentation that we see on the surface could be the result of what was happening to you inside and out, last night, weeks, or maybe even months ago.
So where do we begin?
Understanding dull skin: Start with what has changed.
When a client starts our conversation with this, my first question to them is When? I want to dive a little deeper.
When did you notice this change in your skin? If it is redness, did the texture change at the same time. Does the redness bring heat with it. Is the tight feeling something that comes and goes quite easily, or does it stay around for a while. Have you noticed anything that makes it worse. Does it look flaky. Is it something you notice regularly or occasionally.
Together we can explore the current routine, anything that was added in that could have started this. And just as equally important, what in the routine actually helps and supports your skin when this happens? It isn't always about blame, sometimes if it isn't broken, it doesn't need fixing.
Looking through your routine together broadens the conversation about what you love, what you feel helps, and how your skin feels and behaves after using each product. From here, I can identify whether anything needs adjusting that would support your routine. Before making any decision about what to add in or take away, it is all about working with what you have right now, and working towards your skin goals, one simple step at a time.
Three reasons your skin may have lost its glow
I know, you still want the answer to your question, right?
Your lost glow could be down to a number of things, but we will keep it down to 3 for today.
A cleanser that doesn’t suit your skin. This can be a very common reason for lacklustre skin, the tight feeling after cleansing isn't a good thing, just because you feel squeaky clean. The cleansing step in a routine is something that can be overlooked for its importance, and when it comes to a second cleanse, well this will deserve its own explanation. Yes we are going to have this product on our skin for a couple of minutes until we wash it off, but it still needs to be suitable and not strip your skin. That squeaky clean feeling may be that the cleanser is too drying. Gentle cleansing is best.
Products that don’t match your skins needs. This can be either an unsuitable acid for your skin, or lack of a serum in your routine. Oily skin still needs hydration. Dehydrated skin needs extra hydration. Maybe its a retinal that is too strong, yes there is such thing as too much of a good thing!
A routine that is difficult to maintain. And I'm not just talking about your skin care! Different bedtimes each night, Water and fluid intake throughout the day, and yes your skin care routine. These things that help us take care of ourselves all add into the glow of your skin. How you feel on the inside is heavily reflected on how you look on the outside, maintain the supporting habits and your skin may just thank you for it.
How professional skin analysis helps us plan your next steps
You don't have to figure everything out alone. When we work together, with your skin at the forefront, we bring everything to the table. We deep dive into your current routine, what you want to achieve, your lifestyle, sleep habits, diet, fluid intake, it all matters. As well as our conversation and exploring your current routine, we can utilise the Observ520x, which will show us the depth of pigmentation in the skin, the strength of vascularity, pore size, texture and more. So whatever is a concern of yours, using our discussion and our tools, we can really understand what we are working with, determining which way forward is best for you. Together, we agree on the next manageable steps.
Your next step: personalised skin advice and a bespoke facial at home
So what is the next step for you? My First Time Client Exclusive is designed to answer your question in even more detail, whilst also experiencing a bespoke treatment, alongside understanding your skin. A 60 minute consultation, including the Observ520x imagery, treatment recommendations, product advice and full CAUK Precision Plan is included. The CAUK Precision Plan is your personal skin document, where it is yours to keep, for reference and guide to your skin. As well as a 30 minute bespoke skin treatment, to begin to treat your main concerns, I take the stress away and give you back your time, and your power, to start making the next step as easy as possible, from the comfort of your own home.
Ready to understand your skin better?
Every skin journey starts with understanding your skin's individual needs. Through professional skin analysis, we can explore what's happening beneath the surface and create a personalised plan to support your skin goals.
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